Medical Social Worker - St. Andrew's Nursing Home (Buangkok)

ST ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a social worker to interview and counsel residents regarding their medico-social and financial issues. The role requires collaboration with medical staff and advocacy for financial assistance, ensuring holistic care for residents. Suitable candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in the ILTC sector.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• Registered with Singapore Association of Social Workers.
• At least 3 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Interview and counsel residents and families.
• Liaise with government and voluntary agencies.
• Seek financial support for residents.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Communication

Education

Degree in Social Work

Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

You will:

• Interview and counsel residents and their families to help them alleviate or resolve their medico-social and financial issues by:

• Screening the social background of all new applicants and identifying potential cases that need assistance (financial / Social).

• Liaising with government and voluntary agencies when there are areas of needs.

• Seeking financial support for residents who are unable to pay for nursing home stay.

• Joint consultation with medical staff, nurses, other healthcare professionals to discuss plans for total resident management.

• Participate in resident care conference and family conference.

• Apply for Medifund Assistant and / or other financial assistance for cases that need such help.

• Maintain computerized case records and statistics on residents.

• Field work involving visiting residents at wards, job placement work places, institutions, other social agencies to help residents alleviate or resolve their financial-social problems.

• Prepare social and other related reports for management and other related institutions agencies.

• Undertake to be well informed on government guidelines on healthcare and social services available within community as well as the latest in the field of social work.
  

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree in Social Work / Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work.

• Registered with Singapore Association of Social Workers.

• At least 3 years related work experience. Preferably in ILTC sector.